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Choose the Party
Posted on April 26, 2008 | No CommentsThree recent compilations use the word party in the album’s title. These electrifying will get your guests grooving. The Rough Guide to African Street Party focuses on Africa and the... -
The Musical Instrument Museum Acquires One of the Largest Instrument Collections in the United States
Posted on April 25, 2008 | No CommentsPhoenix (Arizona), USA – April 21, 2008 —The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) today announced that it will acquire a historically significant collection of musical instruments from Claremont University Consortium’s Kenneth... -
Masterful Boleros from Buena Vista Social Club Diva
Posted on April 25, 2008 | No CommentsOmara Portuondo Lágrimas Negras – Canciones y Boleros (Yemaya Records, 2005) Kudos go to the Spanish label Yemayá Records for the 2-disc release of Omara Portuondo‘s Lágrimas Negras – Canciones... -
Rock & Mexican roots music from Grammy Award Winners Café Tacuba at Barbican
Posted on April 25, 2008 | No CommentsLondon, UK – Café Tacuba + Forro in the Dark will perform 3 May 2008 at 19:30 at Barbican. With its sizzling mix of rock, hip-hop, ska and traditional Mexican... -
Trans-Global Underground Spring 08: Winners of The Club Global Category in the BBC World Music Awards
Posted on April 24, 2008 | No CommentsTransGlobal Underground’s award in the Club Global Category of the BBC World Music Awards comes during one of their busiest periods ever. At the time of the awards ceremony itself... -
Peruvian Pursuits
Posted on April 24, 2008 | No CommentsPeru Negro – Zamba Malató (Times Square Records TSQ-CD-9066, 2008) Chicha Libre – ¡Sonido Amazónico! (Barbes Records BROO17, 2008) There’s nothing wrong with pan flutes, goat hoof rattles and wispy... -
Namgyal Lhamo, Tibet Under the Skin
Posted on April 24, 2008 | No CommentsAs the struggle for a Free Tibet continues, Netherlands based Tibetan singer Namgyal Lhamo has pushed the cause to the forefront of the artistic community with a music video from... -
Opening Flamenco’s Doors
Posted on April 24, 2008 | No CommentsRaphael Brunn Flamenco Quintet Puertas Abiertas (independent, 2007) New York-based guitarist Raphael Brunn plays Flamenco Spanish-style. While many US-based guitarists who claim to play Flamenco usually go for the light... -
Folk and World Music at Glasgow’s Concert Halls this Spring
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsGlasgow’s Concert Halls will host a wealth of folk and world music over the next few months, including a series of performances by a top line-up of acts in the... -
Renowned Bulgarian Choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares Tours Their Unrivaled Rhythmic Dissonance Across North America
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe popular Bulgarian choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares will be touring tbe United States and Canada May 8 – June 1 for their eighth North American tour. Conductor Dora...
